Wim Mertens
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Wim Mertens
Summary
Wim Mertens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neerpelt[2]. He was born on May 14, 1953[3]. He worked as a composer[4], pianist[5], singer[6], film score composer[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Neerpelt[2], Wim Mertens…
- Wim Mertens was born on May 14, 1953[3].
- Wim Mertens held citizenship in Belgium[10].
- Dutch was Wim Mertens's native language[11].
- Wim Mertens's professions included composer[4].
- Wim Mertens's professions included pianist[5].
- Wim Mertens worked as a singer[6].
- Wim Mertens worked as a film score composer[7].
- Wim Mertens's professions included musicologist[8].
- Wim Mertens's education included a stint at Ghent University[12].
- Wim Mertens's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[13].
- A notable work attributed to Wim Mertens is Struggle for Pleasure[14].
- Wim Mertens is recorded as male[15].
- Wim Mertens's instance of is recorded as human[16].
- Wim Mertens's record label is recorded as Factory Records[17].
- Wim Mertens's record label is recorded as Windham Hill Records[18].
- Wim Mertens's Commons category is recorded as Wim Mertens[19].
- Wim Mertens's voice type is recorded as countertenor[20].
- Wim Mertens's family name is recorded as Mertens[21].
- Wim Mertens's given name is recorded as Wim[22].
- Wim Mertens's official website is recorded as http://www.wimmertens.be/[23].
- Wim Mertens's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
- Wim Mertens's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
- Wim Mertens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
- Wim Mertens's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Wim Mertens'}[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Neerpelt[2], Wim Mertens… he was born on May 14, 1953[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at Ghent University[12], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ghent[31] and Royal Conservatory of Brussels[13], a conservatory[32], in First French Empire[33], founded in 1813[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], pianist[5], singer[6], film score composer[7], and musicologist[8].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Wim Mertens is Struggle for Pleasure[14]. Things named for him include Hortipes wimmertensi[35], a taxon[36].
Why It Matters
Wim Mertens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Hortipes wimmertensi[35], a taxon[36].
FAQs
Where was Wim Mertens born?
Born in Neerpelt[2], Wim Mertens…
What did Wim Mertens do for work?
Wim Mertens worked as composer[4], pianist[5], singer[6], film score composer[7], and musicologist[8].
Where did Wim Mertens go to school?
Wim Mertens was educated at Ghent University[12] and Royal Conservatory of Brussels[13].